Paper-file.



No. 863,462 P ATENTED AUG. 13, 1907. 0. $1 1110;

PAPER FILE.

APPLICATION FILED MAE. 26, 190?- To JOHN DOE GROEERIES, 172 WEst WITNESSUNITED STATES CHARLES SPIRO, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PAPE R-FILE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 13, 1907.

Application filed March 26,1907. Serial No. 364,657.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES SrIRo, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, county of New York, and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper-Files, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a paper file and particularly to a deviceforfirmly binding a number of sheets of paper together and which willpermit the removal of any sheet when desired.

The invention has for an object to provide opposite clamping jawsmounted for movement transversely toward and from each other togetherwith a locking device for holding said jaws together which device may beprovided with suspending means so that the bills, papers or other sheetscarried by the file can be hung up, and the weight thereof assists intightly gripping them within the file.

Other and further objects of the invention will be hereinafter set forthand the novel features thereof defined by the appended claims.

In the drawing:Figure 1 is a perspective showing the application of theinvention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is a rearelevation; Fig. 4 is a detail perspective of the parts separated.

Like numerals refer to like parts in the several views of the drawing.

The numeral 1 designates the file which may be of any desired material,size or length convenient for the sheets to be retained therein. Thefile consists of the opposite clamping jaws 2 and 3, the former beingadapted to receive the latter and retain it against longitudinalmovement. Each of these jaws is formed at one longitudinal edge with aninturned clamping face 4 curved at its opposite ends 5 to facilitate theintroduction of the sheets therein by a sliding movement longitudinallyof the file. The jaws are preferably formed of rigid material and havethe flat or plane face which is particularly convenient for theapplication of advertising matter or other announcements to be placedthereon. Each of the jaws is also provided at one longitudinal edge witha clamping flange 6 provided with the slots 7 which are disposeddiagonally to the length of the file and in opposite directions to thoseupon the other jaw. The jaw 2 is provided at each end with the upturnedlug 8 which embraces the ends of the flange 6 of the opposite jaw andretains it against longitudinal movement. For the purpose of movingthese jaws toward and from each other an operating rod 9 of any desiredconfiguration may be provided, preferably angular and disposed withinthe jaws, while one end of this red is provided with any desiredsuspending device, for instance, the eye or hook 10, as shown.

This rod is connected to the jaws by means of projections 11 extendingthrough the slots and into the rods, and in the present case theseconstitute screws threaded into the body of the rod. It will be seenthat in the longitudinal movement of this red the jaws 2 and 3 will beshifted transversely or laterally toward and from each other to open andclose the file for the insertion of the sheets therein.

The operation of the invention will be apparent from the foregoingdescription and it will be seen that a number of sheets of paper, suchas bills, newspapers and other sheets may be connected together andsuspended in convenient position for use without being rumpled orotherwise damaged as the clamping jaws exert a firm tension for theextended length along the sheet and when released the sheets may beremoved in perfect condition. The suspension of the device from theoperating rod causes the weight of the sheets to assist in holding thepapers in position, and any tension applied to these papers or to thejaws causes them to grip even more tightly. The construction 'of thejaws permits their convenient and economical manufacture and assemblage,while the inclination of the slots may be varied to allow any desiredopening of the jaws.

Having. described my invention and set forth its merits what I claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A paper file comprisingopposite jaws having parallel clamping edges and overlapping portions, alongitudinally movable member, and means operatively connecting saidmember to the overlapping portion of each jaw for lateral movementthereof toward and from the other jaw.

2. A paper file comprising opposite jaws having parallel clamping edgesand overlapping portions, a longitudinally movable member, meansoperatively connecting said member to the overlapping portion of eachjaw for lateral movement thereof toward and from the other jaw, and asuspending device upon the extended end or said member.

3. A paper file comprising opposite jaws having parallel clamping edges,an independently movable operating rod connected to both of said jawsfor moving them transversely toward and from each other, means upon saidrod for suspending the file, and means carried by one jaw to preventlongitudinal movement of the opposite jaw thereon.

4. A paper file comprising opposite jaws each formed at one side with agripping edge and at the opposite side with a slotted clamping flange,and a sliding operating bar disposed on said flanges and havingprojections extending through the slots thereof.

5. A paper file comprising opposite jaws each formed at one side with agripping edge and at the opposite side with a slotted clamping flange,an operating bar having projections extending through the slots of saidflanges, and lugs at the opposite ends of one flange to embrace the endsof the cooperating flange.

6. A paper file comprising opposite jaws each formed at one side with agripping edge and at the opposite side with a slotted clamping flange,an operating bar having projections extending through the slots of saidflanges,

lugs at the opposite ends of one flange to embrace the ends of thecooperating flange, and a suspending device disposed at one end of theoperating bar:

7. In a paper file, opposite jaws each provided with a contractingclamping flange having a slot disposed diagonally to the length of thejaw, the slots in contacting flanges being in opposite directions, asliding operating rod disposed upon said flanges, and a projectiontherefrom extending through said slots.

8. In a paper file, opposite jaws each provided with a clamping flangehaving a slot disposed diagonally to the length of the jaw, the slots incontacting flanges being in opposite directions, an operating rod, and aheaded screw extending through said slots and into said operating rod.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence 01 two Witnesses.

CHARLES SPIRO.

Witnesses JOHN H. SCHULTE, C. BUETTUon.

